There is a spring in our step with the change of seasons! Despite some major roadworks, there are still great things to do in Newcastle this month. Here is our guide to get you absorbing art & culture in Newcastle, and feasting your way through food markets.

Bring your friends on our Newcastle Bar Hunter walking tour! We will show you the most difficult to find small bars and taste their signature drinks, all while learning about Newcastle's history and drinking culture.

The long awaited and controversial train station officially opens this Sunday. The $200m project includes a roof made up of 7000 steel components, put together by Kurri Kurri fabricators Alfabs Engineering Group.

Transmission is a group exhibition exploring the ways contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists are responding to the resurgence in traditional practices and their place within the contemporary cultural context.

Hosted by Mikey Robbins, this cocktail party will pay homage to some great stories with a literary twist. Dinner will be served in the refurbished ground floor library. Local artist Naomi Wild will create an art piece painted before your eyes. Further information on the Newcastle City Library website.

After something a bit more off-beat? Head to The Drawing Room for live modelling, projections and a convivial “artmosphere”. Bring your own art equipment, no booking necessary.

When: Tuesday 31 October

Newcastle Afoot provides small group walking tours and local experiences that aim to explore the diversity of our city's culture, old and new. Our tours and experiences are relaxed, informative and fun.